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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.51, 267.70 and 97.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.51, 267.70 and 97.31 is: 145.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.51 : 267.70 = 97.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.51/267.70 = 97.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.51x = 267.70 × 97.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.51x = 26,049.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,049.89/178.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.93

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